The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-02-17

Suddenly. rs be sat With open letter
boarine the we'll knUwn signature before
him, conceived an idea
withou, moments delay be called fo'
his bill at the hotel. sent waiter for cab
aud took the first train norihwsrd. Hs
arrived a, Victoria early in The morning.
went to hotel. washed aud dressed him
self, and. purposely delaying until his
partners Should have reached the Office 10
st Swithcrn's lane be presented himself
before his employers as they we're en-
gagged 10 discussing the morning let
tets
Hello. sir2 cried Mr., Hodgson, as be
oaugh, sight OF the young man, What
are you doing young man. Anything
wrong'
Nothing is wrong that | know Of, sill.
said the young man, cody.
| Then why are you here without leave?
asked the junior partner. Didn't you get
our letter Informing you Of our new ar
rangemen,?
did, Mr.. Parl II is in consequence
Of that letter that am here. This was
said with considerable gravity, and Tom
my helped himself TO chair AZ lie spoke.
| am afraid, air, he continued, that can
not accept the situation you we're good
enough to offer me at Turin.
Don't then? burst out old Mr.. Hodg-
son, in great wrath at the tone which the
young man WAS assuming. Well find ff-
ty clerks ready to jump at it 800, for that
matter
You forget, sir, said Tommy, respect
fully but firmly, that have been at Turin
for some time. | know the business
there; aud what came here to propose
was that | should have q small share in
the firm
Mr. Parr started and calculated, What,
sir?
Mr. Dupford laughed aloud aud then
swore.
Mr. Hodgson choked and gasped for
breath. II shell had burst in the room
it could not have occasioned more sur
prise than Tommy's request. II the
sweeper at the next crossing had demand
ed to be allowed to help himself from the
drawers under the counter, it would not
have seemed so absurd AS this demand OF
the Junior clerks.
OF course. having no capital, i expect
only very small share in the business,
continued Tommy; but you will see that
as Count Marsoni's son in law.
What? What? What do you sayS
echoed the partners in various inflec
tions,
As Count Marsoni's son n.law ! should |
be able to influence large amount OF
business. aud it would be more fitting il
my name appeared in the name OF tho
branch firm.
Do You mean TO say that you are going
to marry that young lady, Count Mar
soitls daughter? said Mr. Hodgson, with
wonder. increduliiy, aud tinge OF newborn
respect for his clerk mingling III his conn
teuance
1t is as good as settled sir. said Tommy,
modesily. OF course this is q private
matter, but it is one that would natural
" be taken into account. This was quite
evident, and Tommy, having made bis
shot rose, bowed. and withdrew.
Before half an hour had passed the firm
had taken their resolution. The share
which Tommy was given represented llt-
tie more than somewhat liberal salary,
but be was included as partner in the
branch firm Of Hodgson, Dunford, Math-
ers & Co., of Turin. As soon as the part
nership deed was drawn up and executed
Tommy returned to Italy, and had auoth
er interview with the count, who, imaRin-
ing that he had misconceiyed the young
mans true position all along, was polite
ness itself. The young partner in the
house OF English bankers was one
who might, without any improperly be
to society as his daughters hns-
baud Within three months the marriage
was celebrated. Tommy had done the
trick. = Whitehall Reriem